Overshoe



Aug. 23, 1938. E. w. DUNBAR oVERsHoE Filed July 9, 1936 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR Y Aug. 23, 1938. E. w. DUNBAR OVERSHOE Filed July 9, 193e 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ATTORNEY Patented Aug. 23, 1938 PATENT o'FFiCfll-l` OVERSHOE Ernest W. Dunbar, Hudson, Mass., assignorto Cambridge Rubber Co., Cambridge, Mass., a corporation of Massachusetts Application July 9, 1936, Serial No. l89,757

2 Claims.

This invention relates to overshoes, and is more especially concerned with those designed chiefly for womens and misses wear. It aims to improve footwear of this type with a View to making it adaptable to changes in the requirements of the wearer, occasioned either by changes in the weather, walking conditions, or preferences of the individual. l

The nature of the invention will be readily understood from the following description when read in connection with the accompanying drawings, and the novel features will be particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings,

Figure 1 is a plan view of an overshoe embodying features of the invention;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the overshoe illustrated in Fig. 1; v

Fig. 3 is a vertical, sectional view through a portion of the upper of the shoe shown in Figs. 1 and 2;

Figs. 4 and 5 are side and sectional views, respectively, of the top portion of the shoe shown in Figs. l and 2, but illustrating the top in a different position;

Figs. 6 and 7 are views similar to Figs. 4 and 5. respectively, but showing the top adjusted into another position; and

Fig. 8 is a perspective View of the shoe with the top in approximately the position shown in Fig. 6.

Preliminary to a detailed description of the construction shown, it may be pointed out that a wearers requirements as to footwear, particularly in the winter time when overshoes are chiefly worn, may change very widely during the course of a single day. If, for example, the weather is pleasant in the morning, the wearer very likely will prefer a low cut overshoe, but if a snow or sleet storm develops during the day, then a high cut shoe would naturally be preferred because of the added protection afforded by it. It is one of the objects of this invention to devise an overshoe which can be adjusted to meet these and other conditions.

Referring rst to Figs. 1, 2 and 3, the shoe there shown comprises an upper 2, sole 3, and heel d, all of which may be of any suitable character and made in accordance With any usual or convenient process. As customarily made, the upper material of these overshoes consists of an outer ply of rubber to which an inner lining ply of fabric is bonded, or, of inner and outer plies of fabric bonded to opposite sides of an intermediate rubber ply, the material of the upper,

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in any event, being waterproof. The shoe shown may be made of such materials. In the 'particular construction illustrated, the upper of the shoe also includes a collar or cuff extending upwardly from the main body of the shoe and l having its upper edge trimmed with fur. Preferably the strip 6 'of fur trimming is secured to the upper edge of the cuff 5 in such a manner that essentially the'same thickness of fur will be presented inside and outside the cuff. This is conveniently accomplished byA stitching the edge of the strip l of the skin to the upper edge of the cuff or collar with the hair side toward the collar, then folding the entire strip 1 over the upper edge of the collar and stitching it to the inner surface of the collar with the flesh surface of the pelt lying against the material of the upper.' The two seams by which this strip is secured to the collar are indicated at 9 and lll, respectively.

While the collar or cuff 5 may be made of a wide variety of materials, a satisfactory material for this purpose consists of sheeting heavily calendered on both sides with rubber which may or may not be ornamented. Or, it may consist of a sheet of laminated rubber stock. In any event, it is preferable to have this cuff of considerably lighter weight material than the upper of the shoe, which usually includes a lining of some warm fabric. When made in this manner, the cuff will have sufficient flexibility to fold easily, but it will be materially stiffened at its upper edge by the strip 'l of pelt, and the portion of the upper to which the collar or cuff is secured naturally will be considerably firmer than the collar itself. In addition, the collar should have sufcient stiffness so that it will stand up and maintain itself in the uprght position illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3, when that is desired.

With such an arrangement, the top portion of the shoe can readily be adjusted into a series of different positions. One such position is illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 where the collar stands up and holds the fur trimming 6 snugly around the wearers ankle. Such position usually is desirable in stormy weather and it gives the effect and advantages of a high cut shoe. Substantially the entire collar, however, can be folded along the area at substantially the junction of the collar with the main body of the upper, this area, which extends circumferentially around the upper, forming a natural line of fold, as indicated at I2 in Figs. 6, 7 and 8. When so folded it forms a turn-down cuff, giving the effect of a low cut shoe, the strip 6 of trimming at this time encircling the main body of the shoe upper, and a part of the inner surface of the collar being exposed above the trimming. This is a position more desirable in ordinary fair weather and is of advantage, also, in stormy weather in the event that the fur has become wet, since it holds the entire fur strip away from the angle and out of contact with the stocking.

A further line of fold is provided at the lower edge of the strip 'l of the pelt. If this strip is turned outwardly, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, with the line of bend or fold occurring at I4, it will remain in this position with the fur strip at an elevation intermediate those shown in Figs. 2 and 8. Here the fur trimming bears only lightly against the ankle and the upper has an outwardly ilared appearance in front.

The invention thus provides a constructionV applicable to a great variety of styles of overshoes which enables the wearer to adjust the height of the shoe quickly to suit her preferences at the moment. The invention adds little to the expense of manufacture of the overshoe, While materially increasing its utility.

While I have herein shown and described a preferred embodiment of my invention, it will be understood that the invention may be embodied in other forms without departing from the spirit or scope thereof.

Having thus described my invention, what I desire to claim as new is:

1. An overshoe including a top portion adapted to encircle the Wearers ankle, a fur trimming extending around and secured over the upper edge of said top and forming a folding line at substantially the junction of the trimming with the top portion, said top being adjustable into an upper position in which the trimming hugs the Wearers ankle, a, lower position in which the top is folded over to form a turned-down cuff, and also into a third position intermediate said upper and lower positions, the top of said shoe being capable of maintaining itself in any of said positions into which it may be adjusted.

2. An overshoe including an upper comprising a cuff designed to extend around the ankle of the wearer, a strip of fur trimming secured to the upper edge of said cuff, said strip including an edge secured to one side of the cuff and ex- ERNEST W. DUNBAR. 

